2025 Bennington 26 Msb-Esp

Valterra Grey panels with Shadow Grey Veneto accents, Arctic Ice White upholstery with graphite stitching, and Zebrawood Matte Slate flooring. This new 2025 Bennington 26 MSB-ESP, stock #4549, is a genuinely handsome boat and the colour palette is the first reason to look at it.

The second reason is the hull. It carries the ESP Elliptical Sport Package, Bennington's top-tier performance treatment, which is normally reserved for the flagship Q and QX boats. Elliptical tube geometry with strakes and foils gives it quick planing and cornering grip rather than the vague push most people associate with pontoons. Paired with a Yamaha 300 hp V6 with DEC digital controls and power hydraulic assist steering on a 4,346 lb hull, this is a properly quick and precise machine.

Rated capacity is eighteen people on a 26-foot deck, which is generous, and the Midship Swingback layout means the aft lounge converts between forward-facing cruising seats and an aft-facing chaise depending on whether you are running or anchored.

Technology is a step up from standard: a Garmin 743 multifunction display with GPS, sonar and depth, digital switching through a 7-inch VIVID UX touchscreen, and a Rockford Fosgate M2 speaker and amplifier upgrade with RGB lighting. Outside there is a curved MLUX bimini, a stainless ski tow bar and swim ladder, an extended aft deck, and LED docking lights.

One practical note: the fuel tank is 23.9 gallons, which is modest behind a 300. For cruising and cove days it is fine; if you plan long watersports sessions, expect a stop at the gas dock, and ask us about sister boats with larger tanks.

Why this is the right boat: flagship ESP handling, a Garmin helm with digital switching, upgraded audio, and eighteen-person capacity, in a 2025 boat at a price below the current model year. If you want the best-handling M Series boat and a colour combination that stands out, this is a strong buy.

It is new and in stock at Kelly's Port, 3545 Osage Beach Pkwy., Osage Beach. Family owned on the Lake of the Ozarks since 1977, with dry storage, slips, a gas dock, a ship store, and our same-day service guarantee. Call 573.348.3888 about stock #4549.